Louis Elrod is basking in the honor of being elected as the president of Young Democrats of America. After founding a high school chapter in his hometown in Habersham County, he served as president of the Young Democrats of the University of Georgia during the 2008 election cycle. He later headed the Young Democrats of Georgia from 2011 to 2013. And during that tenure (unlike adult Democrats in Congress in recent years) he didn’t run up any debt! This young Georgian’s boat is definitely RISING…
Ag giant Cargill opens Atlanta office
Cargill, the multinational food giant based out of Minnesota, opened a new office this month in Midtown Atlanta from which it will operate its Digital Technology and Data organization, seeking to implement cutting edge data engineering and generative artificial intelligence into the ag industry. With Atlanta’s burgeoning presence as a tech hub and Georgia’s sterling reputation as an agricultural center “provide an ideal backdrop for Cargill’s investment in technology and innovation,” said Brian Sikes, Cargill Board Chair and CEO. The office will immediately create some 400 highly-skilled tech jobs with room to grow as the office expands its reach. RISING…